That’s how it was supposed to look, the plan all along. Andrew Heaney in command, hitters flailing away, the left-hander almost making it appear routine.

He was the Marlins’ No. 1 prospect when traded to the Angels in 2014. He had even been dubbed the top left-handed prospect in all of the minors by Baseball America. He quickly became the Angels’ No. 1 prospect.

And all that began to vanish with the bane of every pitcher – a torn ulnar collateral ligament after his first start in 2016. Platelet-rich injections administered in an effort to stem Tommy John only delayed the surgery.

It’s been a long road back for Heaney since, but Monday night against the world champion Houston Astros, he looked very much the pitcher many thought could become a No. 1 starter.

He went eight innings against the Astros, striking out 10 and allowing only four hits to lead the Angels to a 2-1 victory. He looked a lot like the pitcher he was always expected to...